Supply Chain Management

Kraft announced that its new, built-to-suit 800,000-square-foot building located in Morris, Ill. was recognized for advanced environmental design by the U.S. Green Building Council, a building industry nonprofit group that promotes sustainable development.

Sustainability is one of the latest, perhaps most important, trends to impact the consumer products industry in many years. But what is its ultimate purpose, and why is it critical that we wholly embrace this social, environmental, and yes, business imperative?

Kimberly-Clark's new Combined Heat and Power facility in New Milford, Conn. provides all of the mill's electric and thermal power needs while generating additional power for the town.

Lighting manufacturer, OSRAM, turns to inventory optimization solution aimed to optimize its components strategy.

Multi-national Korean electronics manufacturer, LG Electronics, leverages GXS Trading Grid for EDI and XML-based integration with customers and suppliers.

New TAP 721 scales to support up to 1,024 readers or read-points; release 2.3 for all TAP models automatically detects and reports Tag direction.

Late last week, UHF Gen 2 RFID solutions provider Impinj Inc. announced the acquisition of Intel Corporation's RFID operation. This deal may be just one of the many examples of vendor consolidation that will ultimately lead to innovative RFID solution offerings at lower prices.

Approximately 600 jobs will be eliminated as El Dorado facility converts to supply plant. The company also plans to close distribution center in El Paso, Texas.